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Africa faces critical contraceptive shortage amid aid cuts and conflict

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Access to contraceptives in Africa is severely impacted by a $185 million global funding shortfall, exacerbated by foreign aid cuts and geopolitical conflicts like the war in Iran. This has led to the closure of nearly 1,400 reproductive health facilities worldwide, with over 1,100 in Africa alone, leaving millions of women without essential services. Beyond funding, challenges such as stigma, parental opposition, and restrictive policies prevent many young women, like Kelly Nhedega in Zimbabwe, from obtaining contraception, even when services are available. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Farai Mutsaka ·

    Iran war delays deliveries of contraceptives to African clinics that already face a $185 million funding shortfall as foreign aid dries up

    The war has forced carriers to reroute contraceptive shipments, adding months of delays to a system already weakened by aid cuts

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